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William T & Frances D Grant Charitable Trust and Foundation

Preselected recipients only Overland Park, Kansas · EIN 446010325

William T & Frances D Grant Charitable Trust and Foundation is a private foundation in Overland Park, Kansas. In tax year 2025 it gave $98,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $36,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $77,450 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$263,5007$465,791
2024$77,4509$479,872
2025$98,0007$649,529

How to apply

William T & Frances D Grant Charitable Trust and Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What William T & Frances D Grant Charitable Trust and Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Kansas.

StateGrantsAmount
Kansas2$41,000
Missouri3$37,000
Hawaii1$10,000
Massachusetts1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Allen Field House Williams Edu Fund
Lawrence, KS
Education$36,000
St Andrews Episcopal Church
Kansas City, MO
Relgious$25,000
Maddies Mission
Lexington, MA
Medical$10,000
Pembroke Hill School
Kansas City, MO
Education$10,000
Kuki O-Ho'omana Fund
KailuaKona, HI
Charity$10,000
Individual
KS
Education$5,000
Umkc Foundation
Kansas City, MO
Education$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William T & Frances D Grant Charitable Trust and Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does William T & Frances D Grant Charitable Trust and Foundation give?

$98,000 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs William T & Frances D Grant Charitable Trust and Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Great Plains Trust Company (Trustee).

What does William T & Frances D Grant Charitable Trust and Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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